Arab Board Psychiatry Part 1 case studies
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The Arab Board of Psychiatry Part 1 is the first written component of the Arab Board specialty training pathway in psychiatry, administered under the Council of Arab Health Specialties (Arab Board of Health Specializations). It is aimed at psychiatry residents who have completed the foundational years of accredited training and are ready to demonstrate command of the scientific basis of the discipline before progressing to the clinical and final stages of the programme. The Arab Board Psychiatry Part 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 4,876 words.
1The Agitated Patient with QTc Prolongation on the Ward
A 58-year-old man with a 20-year history of schizophrenia is admitted with acute agitation, poor oral intake and a productive cough. He has been on haloperidol 10 mg/day and sertraline 100 mg/day as an outpatient.
1,040 words, about 5 min2First-Episode Psychosis in a 19-Year-Old with a Normal-Looking MRI Request
A 19-year-old university student is brought by her mother after 5 months of withdrawal, falling grades, and the belief that lecturers are inserting thoughts into her head and that her food is being poisoned. She has stopped attending classes, sleeps 3 hours a night, and has lost 6 kg.
1,090 words, about 5 min3The Older Man Who Keeps Falling and Forgetting
A 78-year-old retired teacher is brought by his daughter because of 18 months of progressive memory problems. He repeats questions, has stopped managing his finances, and got lost driving home.
886 words, about 4 min4The Adolescent Who Refuses Food and the Family Who Want Discharge
A 15-year-old girl is admitted to a paediatric ward with a BMI of 13.8 kg/m², heart rate 48 bpm, temperature 35.9°C, and a 9-month history of restrictive eating, excessive exercise, and body-image distortion. She says she is 'fine' and wants to go home.
954 words, about 5 min5The Prisoner Who Wants Confidentiality and the Victim Who Wants Answers
A 34-year-old man is remanded in custody accused of a violent assault. He is seen by the prison psychiatrist for low mood and insomnia.
906 words, about 5 min